Advertising Question

[trimmasters]

Is it law that if someone advertises something at a certin price they must sell it to you at that price?

[mtdman]

In the state of Michigan it is. At least from my retail experience.

[CamLand]

unless it's on sale...

[TRex]

I hope so I just ordered $18 dollars worth of 5 echo 750 bp, 5 echo handheld blowers, and trimmers and other stuff all for an advertised price of a $1 each. I printed out the invoice so that I have proof of the final price. And my credit card has fraud protection so I am not worried all to much, I figured it was worth a try.

[Team Gopher]

Hi trimmasters,

Here is a quote "Don't sell a product above your advertised price" from this site (http://www.legal-forms-on-demand.com/advertising_do.htm)that gives legal advice.

It seems each state law differs on this topic. Here is a site (http://members.aol.com/StatutesP8/73.Cp.1.html)that discusses the "UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES AND CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW" for P.A. just to give you more insight.

[trimmasters]

Well I hope you guys are right, If it is the case I will be geting a 98 doge 3500 Cummings with 45000 miles for the great price of $750.00 !

Hope it works

[rvsuper]

Originally posted by TRex
I hope so I just ordered $18 dollars worth of 5 echo 750 bp, 5 echo handheld blowers, and trimmers and other stuff all for an advertised price of a $1 each. I printed out the invoice so that I have proof of the final price. And my credit card has fraud protection so I am not worried all to much, I figured it was worth a try.

Dude,
Where did you see that at?

[walker-talker]

Originally posted by trimmasters
Well I hope you guys are right, If it is the case I will be geting a 98 doge 3500 Cummings with 45000 miles for the great price of $750.00 !

Hope it works

What was it suppose to be.....$17,5000?

[walker-talker]

Originally posted by trimmasters
Is it law that if someone advertises something at a certin price they must sell it to you at that price?

I doubt it....people sell stuff on ebay all the time and retract the deal. On that truck deal, they might say "take me to court". Is it worth your time and effort to pick up a deal on a mis-print? I think the judge might not lean your way on this one.

[DLS1]

Come on trimmaster and Trex. If you know the price was wrong then you trying to it get it for a dollar and $750 is stealing. You know what is right and wrong so do the right thing.

Don't go down the path of car salesman ethics.

[trimmasters]

YEAH, FOR 750 I WOULD SAY IT WOULD BE WORTH GOING YO COURT!!!!

[1MajorTom]

Originally posted by trimmasters
Well I hope you guys are right, If it is the case I will be geting a 98 doge 3500 Cummings with 45000 miles for the great price of $750.00 !

Hope it works

Question is...
If you ran an ad, and there was an accidental misprint, would you want someone taking you to court over it?

[T.E.]

ditto! Jodi I don't think the courts are that stupid! How strange that it is different when the shoe is on the other foot? :dizzy: :dizzy:

[trimmasters]

If it was just a person selling it, then no, I woulden't force the issue but since it was a dealer, why not -- if we screwd up an add we would honor it.

[DLS1]

Originally posted by trimmasters
If it was just a person selling it, then no, I woulden't force the issue but since it was a dealer, why not -- if we screwd up an add we would honor it.

I think you even give used car salesmen a bad name.

I wouldn't believe a thing you say. Are you trying to make yourself out as some type of honorable thief by not stealing from a person but okay to steal from a business. Is it okay to steal from the US Government by not paying taxes?

If you messed up with the bill to the customer you would try to weasel your way out of it with the customer.

Do you just make up your ethics as you go along in life based on how it benefits you?


:angry: :angry: :angry:

[walker-talker]

Originally posted by trimmasters
If it was just a person selling it, then no, I woulden't force the issue but since it was a dealer, why not -- if we screwd up an add we would honor it.

So if you ran an add in the service directory of your local newspaper advertising aerations for an intended price of $75 and you forgot to write in the "5".....just out of haste........you would honor aeartions for $7???? Be honest!!!

[mtdman]

To begin with, I would NEVER run an ad in the newspaper with rates in it. But the fact of the matter there is a law in my state, at least, that says you must sell at an advertised price. The reason? To keep dishonest people from baiting and switching, and to keep retail stores honest in their pricing. I have had mistakes made on things I have bought, and gotten not only the difference back but also the $5 extra required by law. And I've not felt bad about that at all. How many times are you over charged when you never noticed it? Do you think the stores feel bad about those ethics? No. Are they dishonorable thieves as well?

I got a printer last year at a local store that normally goes for $149. The store messed up and marked them $49. I knew there was a mistake, took the printer up and when it rang up at $149 I pointed out the price tag. After a brief discussion with the manager, where I reminded them of the law in Michigan, he sold it to me for $49. Did the store go out of business? Nope. Do I feel bad? Hell no.

[tiedeman]

It's going to be interesting of what happens with the truck

[LawnMowerMan2003]

It would be my guess that the court would question how anyone could honestly believe such a ridiculous price was legitimate, making the possibillity of intentional false advertising unlikely. Then there is the possibillity that it was the printer's fault. If the evidenece indicated that the price was most likely unintentional wouldn't that be enough to deny you the price?